April 2023

Thu
13
Apr

School administrators hear ideas for suggested improvements


Humboldt School Superintendent Jim Murray (right) points out a suggestion for school improvement during a recent stakeholder work session at the school. Holding up the paper is interim assistant high school principal Emily Lane. Independent photo.

By KENT THOMPSON

“With school improvement we want to be the best we can be all the time and it’s a continual process,” Humboldt Superintendent of Schools Murray said.

To that end, the school administration hosted a school improvement planning meeting in the Humboldt Middle School recently. The meeting involved about 30 stakeholders who discussed the strategic goals and priorities of district and ways for improvement.

“You should always be reflecting on what you are currently doing and gathering input from as many people, representing as many different groups as possible,” Humboldt School Superintendent Jim Murray said.

“We had stakeholder representatives from all segments of the community – students, parents, teachers, school bus drivers, business people and other members of the community,” Murray said of the makeup of the group.

Thu
13
Apr
Wed
12
Apr

MYRNA J. PEDERSON

Myrna Pedersen, age 81, of Dakota City, passed away on April 9, 2023 at the Humboldt County Memorial Hospital Long Term Care. Online condolences may be left at www.lentzfuneralhome.com.

Tue
11
Apr

Humboldt girls top HDC, CGD


Humboldt's Kali Beaman watches her tee shot at Humboldt Country Club on April 11. Independent photo.

The Humboldt girls' golf team topped Hampton-Dumont-CAL and Clarion-Goldfield-Dows in conference action at Hampton on April 18.

The Wildcats with 214 strokes. Aries Packard led the way with a 47 for Humboldt. Noelle Hamand shot 52. CGD shot 233 and HDC totaled 253.

Humboldt finally got their season underway Tuesday evening (April 11) by hosting the Fort Dodge Dodgers in a non-conference dual at Humboldt Country Club.

The Wildcats downed the Dodgers by 23 strokes as Noelle Hamand and Aries Packard each shot a 47 to earn medalist honors. McKenna Mathis had a 57 and Kali Beaman 64 for the Wildcats. Braxton Dencklau carded a 51 and Alesha Strain shot a 59 to pace the Dodgers.

Humboldt traveled to Spencer on April 13 and finished second to the Tigers in a 3-team meet. Bishop Garrigan of Algona was third.

Humboldt will visit Iowa Falls on April 28. They play in the Clarion tournament on Saturday, April 29.

Mon
10
Apr

Wildcat boys to 7-0 after 3-0 win at Fort Dodge


Humboldt's Gaige Allen tries a kick at the goal in a recent home contest for the Wildcats. Independent photo.

Humboldt's No. 2 ranked boys' soccer team moved to 7-0 on the season by stopping Fort Dodge, 3-0 in Fort Dodge on April 24.

Humboldt stayed unbeaten by edging Storm Lake, 1-0 in overtime on April 18. Nolan Gustafson scored the lone goal to put the Wildcats on top.

Humboldt moved to 4-0 overall and in conference play by shutting out the Wright County Soccer Club, 4-0 at Belmond on April 14.

Humboldt got goals from Carter Westre, Will Orness, Nolan Gustafson and Cristhian Ramirez to defeat their opponents, the combined team of Belmond-Klemme and Clarion-Goldfield-Dows.

Humboldt traveled to Iowa Falls on April 13 and defeated the Iowa Falls-Alden Cadets, 5-0. Humboldt got goals from Johnathan Gasca, Henrik Gustafson, Nolan Gustafson, Will Orness and Edvin Antonio Xum Vicario.

Mon
10
Apr

HHS girls edge Dodgers, 1-0


Humboldt's Reagan Lee gains control of the ball against Mason City in a home contest on April 4. Independent photo.

Elsie Hubbell's goal late in the game was the only point of the night as the Humboldt girls' soccer team shutout the Fort Dodge Dodgers, 1-0 in Fort Dodge on Monday night, April 24. The Wildcats are now 5-3 on the season.

Wildcat girls stop Storm Lake, 6-2
Tielyr Smith scored two goals and Ava McIntire, Reagan Lee, Addison Thompson and Lily Allison each had one to lead the Humboldt girls' soccer team past Storm Lake, 6-2 in Storm Lake on Tuesday, April 18.

Elsie Hubbell scored the only goal in the Wildcats' 2-1 home field loss to Garner-Hayfield/Ventura on April 17. Humboldt is now 3-2 in conference play.

Wildcat girls top Wright County, 2-0
Elsie Hubbell scored both goals to lift the Humboldt girls’ soccer team to a 2-0 victory over the Wright County Soccer Club before a home crowd at Wildcat Field on April 14.

Mon
10
Apr

ALICE EBELING

Alice Ebeling, of Clear Lake formerly Humboldt, passed to eternal life on April 5, 2023 at the Ruthven Community Care Center, at the age of 88 after a long battle with dementia. Online condolences may be left at www.lentzfuneralhome.com.

Fri
07
Apr

SHIRLEY A. DAVISON

Shirley A. Davison, 85, of Solon, formerly of Humboldt, passed away on Monday, March 27, 2023, at Solon Retirement Residence. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.lensingfuneral.com

Thu
06
Apr

Wildcat boys 4th in Bunn Relays


Humboldt junior Lance Coon is shown here competing in the long jump competition for the Wildcats in their annual Charlie Bunn Relays held on April 6. Coon won the event at 19-feet 4-inches. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

Humboldt's boys' track team opened their outdoor season by placing 4th their annual Charlie Bunn Relays on Thursday, April 6.

Mason Van Pelt won the 400-meters in 51.54 seconds and Lance Coon won the long jump with a leap of 19-4.

Algona took the team title with 162 points. Clear lake was second at 133.5 and Webster City third with 99. Humboldt had 85 points, Boone 76, Pocahontas Area 64, Eagle Grove 58.5 and Emmetsburg was eighth with 58.

Humboldt placed fourth in the Fort Dodge Dodger Relays on Monday night, April 10.

Lance Coon led the Wildcats by winning the long jump with a leap of 20-9.75. Mason Van Pelt won the 400-meters in 52.2 seconds. Humboldt's shuttle hurdle relay was second and consisted of Jackson Dodd, Coen Matson, Landyn Dencklau and Matson.

The Wildcats finished second in the Forest City Relays on Thursday, April 13.

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